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Jean Marc Paris Girl Talk

It’s a hundred degrees outside today, so I stayed in to decant and take pictures of some bottles in my collection :)

One bottle from Les Vestiaire collection comes with so many free samples. Including a whole Les Vestiaire discovery pack. Pretty decent. Btw Coeur is ‘outstanding’.

Thank me later!❤️

I found this on tiktok & the girl in the video found this in Sephora but she wasn’t allowed to buy it as it’s not officially released yet. I’m so excited for it now. I’m wondering if we’ll also get the same bottle design as rare eau de parfum but in green as the cover is also very similar to it and that was specifically designed in collaboration with a hand therapist to make it more accessible for everyone.

I tried this back in 2019, and I thought it was a perfume by Nike the sports brand. Turns out it's made by a Spanish brand that's older than Nike and is also called the same, so they could keep the brand name.

I bought it again in 2022 and it was easy to find but now it's gone. Only available on Amazon and in a few other online stores which makes me think it's probably discontinued and they're selling out their last units.

Have you tried it before? Do you know anything similar I could try?

https://www.amazon.es/NIKE-Toilette-Femenina-Oriental-Fragancia/dp/B07CK6GHQP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

Top notes are Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Musk, Black Rose, Peach, Raspberry, Orchid and Passionfruit; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Coffee.

Perfumes that give that sexy 90s academia? The only one that I came up with is Chanel Coco Noir or Givenchy Lindert (black bottle). What else can you guys recommend?

Edit: Recommendations from Sephora please it’s easier to buy from them

Hello everyone! I need help finding something to display and store my perfumes. I had a cat who loves to get into EVERYTHING. she is constantly knocking things over on all my dressers and I don’t want one to shatter. The regular display cases are nice but I need something more enclosed if that makes sense. Thanks for any help!

Here's what I've got and my thoughts about them (from the back row, left to right):

Clandestine Paris Royal Screw: What can I say? I like the bottle (and the name). That's about it. I mean, it doesn't stink, but it doesn't smell amazing either. Mostly it just smells like a musky, generic floral perfume. It's just meh. But I do like that bottle!

Nanette Lapore Aura in Bloom: I picked this one up at TJ Maxx because I only brought samples with me on a trip and then couldn't stand any of them. Stupid. Anywho, can't be going on with life without a perfume I can at least somewhat enjoy. This one is nice for summer, a fresh, easy, and uncomplicated green, fruity floral. Doesn't blow me away or anything, but it's pretty.

That Liquid Gold in the Scentbird jobby: That's Heretic Voodoo Lily. Scentbird lists the notes differently than Heretic, and I heard so many conflicting reviews of this one. I didn't know if I'd love it or hate it, but I had to try it. I love it! And it's weird because there's a lot of notes in there I don't usually ooh and aah over, like the blast of frankincense that opens the perfume. And it's a blast. That turned me off for a second, but then it unfolds into something so well blended and magical. And it apparently has oud and patchouli, which are also usually a no for me, but somehow, this perfume gets it RIGHT. It's a dark, mysterious floral and is going to be my fall go-to.

Versace Red Jeans: This is one from the way back machine I keep just to reflect upon my Juicy Coutour- velour-pants-wearing days. Idk what the notes are. I don't care. I don't wear it. It's purely for memory's sake. But my daughter will wear it sometimes, and it makes me smile.

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue: That bottle was my mom's... She's no longer with me... And I miss her. And I can smell her when I sniff this. There's a reason for the undying popularity of this scent though: it's citrus in the sun, melting icecubes in lemonade, the subtle waft of wildflowers and woods in the heat of the day carried on a gentle, yet cool, breeze. It's really lovely.

Katy Perry Purrs: I love a cheap bottle of perfume that smells decent and is cute. Yes, I got this mainly for the bottle as well, haha, ridiculous. But it's really not bad. It's fruity. It's floral. It's fresh. It's totally 2000s. It's a nice summer fragrance that will probably last the rest of my life given the size of that bottle.

Clinique My Happy Peony Picnic: I had a thing. It was a search for the PERFECT peony moment. This occurred after I tried and fell in love with Acqua Di Parma Peonia Nobile... Only to realize that it gives me EXCRUCIATING migraines. Debilitating, crippling migraines. So, I tried this. The initial spray is a fun, super bright blast of punchy, fruity fruit-fruit with a hint of peony. Then it dries down rather quickly--too quickly--to a pretty hum-drum vaguely woody floral. That's just my experience though. Would love to hear if yours was different.

Monet's Palette: Also acquired in my search for the second greatest peony perfume. The presentation is absolutely FABULOUS and far more impressive than perfumes that cost 4x as much. Just saying. It's a pretty, but also pretty basic, floral with a nice dose of peony. It doesn't last long though. Good thing the bottle is ginormous, and it's inexpensive. You can douse yourself in it. It's great for spring.

Sand and Fog Strawberry Spritz: That's my daughter's perfume. She's 9. She liked the bottle, so here we are. I honestly thought it would smell like sweet ass. It doesn't. It's definitely sweet, which is not really my jam (haha, get it?), but it's pleasantly so, with a real recognizable strawberry flare and a nice, if linear, fruity, vanilla-y dry down. Would I wear it? No. But when my kiddo wears it and I catch a whiff, I find myself enjoying it.

Mair Peony Silk: Yep, you guessed it: another result of my noble Quest for Peony. It's quite lovely and as close to Peonia Nobile I could get without dying. Guys, I even tried making my own perfume. Too bad it turned out smelling like soap and  "public restroom," in my daughter's words. She's not wrong. Anyway.... This is a good one! A little punchy fruit grabs ya at first and melts into a pretty peony-heavy floral that's nice and bright and effervescent. The dry down gets a faint hint of woods, but not much, which is okay. That's not what I was looking for anyway. It's like Peonia Nobile minus the patchouli. Doesn't last long though...

Avon Haiku: This one surprised the shit out of me. It's great, really. My step mom gave me a sample, and it was sitting around forever. I associate Avon with the neato antique bottles of complete ass fluid, so I in no way thought I'd like this. BUT when I started really getting into perfumes,  I thought, "What the hell?" Well, geez, proves I can be WRONG. It's a pretty straightforward perfume, not super complex or anything, but it's a lovely green, light floral with a hint of citrus. It lasts a pretty decent amount of time, and it's CHEAP. Yeah, this one's a winner.

Penhaligons Luna: This was LOVE at first sniff! The notes sounded interesting, I got a sample, and holy mother of gods, I almost died and went to heaven willingly on the spot. It's like nothing else I've ever smelled, and the juniper berries are the absolute star of the show. It's a beautiful floral with this weird piney note that's so perfectly balanced and blended that I just almost don't believe anything can smell so good. Can you tell it's my favorite?

J Lo Still: This is an interesting, mild, approachable perfume. It's light and breezy, like catching a hint of freshly cut flowers while you're enjoying your first cup of tea in the dewy sun of an early summer morning. I do enjoy it, and it's inexpensive. Doesn't have super staying power, but hey, like I said: inexpensive. Douse it up.

Peonia Nobile: Why, you might be asking, do I have this deadly (to me) perfume sitting so innocuously in my collection? It's the hair mist, not the perfume. That's why. It doesn't last long at all, and I can't spray it into my hair because I'm literally bald, but fuck it. I love it anyway. It's a weak and watered down version of the original, but it still smells great, and I can douse myself liberally without wanting to curl up and die. That's a win.

Heretic Scandalwood: If you want a sandalwood that's not creamy or sweet, this is the one for you. It's precisely why I like it (and no hint of pickles helps too!). Creamy sandalwoods smell pretty nice to me at first but then the nausea hits, and I hate them. Yes. I'm weird. And sensitive apparently. This one goes hard on the woods, but it's also got a deep rosey floral hit that cuts that edge a little. Throw a hint of spice in, and you've got yourself a gorgeous, if not subtle, unisex sandalwood that is perfect for cooler weather but can be worn all year too.

Heretic Dirty Rose: This is a dark rose, great for winter. It's Portrait of a Lady minus the patchouli (which is a good thing for me). It's complex, heavy, and deep. It's for a night out in a LBD vaping on the balcony with a crisp winter breeze biting through your tiny ridiculous dress. And feeling fucking glamorous.

Hyalite and Co. Montana Alpenglow: This is made in Bozeman, Montana, and it smells like spring. It's tuberose heavy with a hint of citrus that, weirdly, isn't bright. It's like standing in the middle of your flower garden with the first flowers of spring emerging, the grass is dewy, it's a bit cold still but lovely out nonetheless. Can't describe it any other way.

Hyalite and Co. Nomadic: Oh yes, this is a winner. Idk what the actual notes are supposed to be, but I def smell rosemary and woods, maybe cedar, with a dark hit of something sweet yet not cloying. It's herbal and vaguely refreshing yet grounded and makes me want to not just touch grass, but hug it.

Demeter Thunderstorm, Prickly Pear, and Peony: I put these all together because I generally wear them together, sometimes minus the Peony if I want a little less sweet floral. Thunderstorm smells exactly like petrichor after a spring rain in southwest Montana, and throw in the Prickly Pear for a genuine scent of home, it adds a light and bright hint of floral fruit, kind of. It's a weird one to describe. I love this combo for spring and early summer.

Last but not least at all, Byredo Mojave Ghost: I fucking love this one, obviously probably since I've got a massive bottle of it. Violet is the star, but it's floral, not waaaaay powdery, It's a beautifully blended perfume where you can smell the woods, but they're balanced so well with the floral notes that you can't necessarily parse them. And unlike a lot of musks where you can just smell pungent.... something.... in the dry down, it smells fresh and good, like clean skin. It's also gorgeous for literally any time of the year.

That's all folks! Hope you enjoyed this weird romp.

Hello guys! I absolutely love Lolita Lempicka Mon Premier. It became my signature fragrance and I just love the smell of it. It's so ethereal and enchanting but unfortunately not long lasting on my skin. I am searching for a similar fragrance that is more long lasting and potent and I'll be happy to get some recommendations

I’ve recently fallen down the fragrance rabbit hole. 😅 I’m from Nepal, so it’s really hard (and expensive) to sample designer perfumes before buying.
I’m thinking about getting Lancôme Idôle EDP. Is it worth it? How’s the longevity and compliment factor?
Also, are there any legitimate ways to get samples, discovery sets, or learn about fragrance giveaways? I’d love to explore more scents before committing to full bottles.

Hi there,

if anyone has smelt this deodorant and a perfume that is similar can you give me some recommendations? I would love to be able to smell like this all day and my match my deodorant. The deodorant is limited edition as well so soon I won’t even have access to that!

Thank you!

With this increasingly hard to find and sometimes what I do find just smells like rubbing alcohol, I’m wondering if any of you wonderful women have a recommendation for a current fragrance with similar notes. I’m a creature of habit and also can be sensitive to smells so I’ve latched onto this one since I was like 13 (I’m 34 now).

Tokyo Cloud by Pleuvoir, something I found in my local Olive Young (Korea)!

It's my first bottle and def not my last 😂

I'm a Uni student so I'm probably not going to spend too much yet... Are there any non-sweet cheapie perfumes you'd recommend for a beginner?

And are there any decant companies that ship overseas well, I wonder?

Thanks for reading ☺️💕

Found in a vintage shop

Hey everyone! I have a bit of a silly request, but Garden Rain by Mainstays is my all time favorite scent. The candle and this spray is just delightful, but I want to wear this as a perfume so bad. I've been trying to hunt for one similar but I've been getting overwhelmed searching for it.

Are there any perfumes with this similar vibe or notes? I'm happy to get any recommendations or suggestions!

Thank you so much!

I ordered a .27 bottle from fragrancenet of xerjoff and when I got my order I decided to take the glass bottle out of the metal travel shell and saw how much was actually in the bottle. There is no way that’s actually .27 oz. I feel like I was scammed. I’ve heard that fragrancenet is a pretty reputable company. Anyone else have any problems with them?

he has never been into cologne, but i really love perfumes (my goal is 3 for each season) and i finally got him to be interested in having at least one per season. summer took the longest and this wasn't life changing for him but it's my personal fav out of all the summer scents we have sampled so i decided to finish his year.

spring: nosferatu

summer: a grove by the sea

autumn and winter: konig and flotholt (he likes both of these for autumn and winter)

if you have summer recs based on his other months, please let me know and i'll check them out.

currently these are being kept in his secretary desk so they're out of the sun. he's at work right now and i have decided to organize and clean out his office. not sure if he will keep these here but they were just in a drawer so i decided to display them. let me know if they're in a good spot now and i'll pass it along :)

im looking for a perfume that is warm and a bit messy. kind of something youd associate with like a bar in downtown nyc? preferably vanilla, but with other notes that make it something other than just sweet. its my first time trying to buy a perfume, sorry for my very poor description... also, itd be great if it could be on the cheaper side

thanks!

I’m on the hunt for a perfume oil I have heard is one of the most accurate fresh strawberry scents there is. Bad news: it’s from a 2017 collab between BPAL and the series American Gods. I have hunted through all the fashion/etc resale stores I can think of and no dice.

Any chance anyone owns it or has a hunch on where I may be able to track it down? Or beyond that, if anyone knows whether the oils in this line are past their spoiling age and if it’s worth it to keep searching?

Thank you 🍓🙏

My favorite scent in the entire world is a cypress forest at sunset. It is warm and green like nothing else. I've tried so many different hinoki/cypress perfumes, but none of them have the right vibe. I have woody sandalwood from dossier, but it's a bit too sharp. I want something to warm it up. I layered it with a sample of vanille infinie, which was nice, but too heavy. What is a good vanilla that would be warm without being too sweet or cloying?

Maybe 12-13 year ago I got a parfume from Saudi Arabia. It was I would say Tall clear cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders, flat narrow gold or silver cap, clear juice, blue or white box, I would say English word as the name. It was fresh, clean luxurious scent, extremely long lasting, bought in Riyadh maybe. Thats all I remember. But it was amazing. Pleeease help me find it.

I recently got myself a CH Good girl blush elixir and I loved the creamy, yellow floral and bitter notes. The sweetness in this is not overpowering so I loved it. I hate sweet fruity or sweet bakery smells.

Unfortunately despite it being an elixir, it stays only for a couple of hours on me.

Please help me find a similar perfume with better stay and projection.

Inspired by the story of two scrubbers canceling each other out:

I was regretting a cheapie blind buy of Johan B. Rich Delice for women (which I found to be kinda powdery and uninspired) the day after I was regifted a bottle of Dolce & Gabbana The One for women (very screechy for me). I was disappointed because I instantly knew these were not gonna work for me individually.

Before getting in the shower I layered them just for the hell of it since I hadn't stashed them yet and I was SHOCKED. It blanced down to a really rounded out soft floral but not too powdery that would be perfect for everyday wear at the office. It's not reinventing the wheel, but there is a depth and complexity there beyond what I would have expected.

Do you have scents you thought were scrubbers only to be redeemed by layering together? I would love to hear more before I destash my collection!

I wonder if this would be close to Jo Malone's Pear fragrance

Excited for when it does eventually come out :)

How would you guys describe this? Some of the notes scare me